Improvement in spinning-rings



l. DNIELS. SpinnngJBings.

Patented March 3. 1874,

opg-sa) UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ARTHUR J. DANIELS, OF MEDWAY, MASSACHUSETTS.

IMPROVEMENT IN SPINNING-RINGS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent blo-148,040, dated March 3, 1874; application filed December 18, 1873.

*To all whom it may concern:

had to the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved spinning-riiig. Fig. 2 is a view of the top detached from the holder or base. Fig. 3 is a view of the base detached from the topl Like letters refer to like parts in the different figures of the drawing.

My improvement relates to that class of rings whicliare constructed in two parts; and consists in a base and top of a peculiar construction, and united by solder, as hereinafter more fully set forth, the object being to facilitate repairing the ring, and preserve the base when once tted to the rail.

It is well known to all conversant with the art of cotton-spiiiiiing that the ringsin ring spinning-frames are soon destroyed by the action of the traveler, and frequently become injured from various causes, rendering them uniitted to perform good. work. In repairing such rings, it has in some cases been necessary to throw away nearly all of those having muchworn or badly-damaged races or tops, resulting in great pecuniary loss, and other disadvantages, as, when a ring is once perfectly iitted to the rail, it is of great importance not to change it for another when it can be avoided, the difficulties inl that respect being obvious to all conversant with the subject of ring spinning.

I construct my improved ring in two parts,

as exhibited, respectively, in Figs. 2 and 3, and join the parts together firmly by means of ordinary soft solder, as shown at x, Fig. 1. This construction enables me to repair a ring, however badly worn, and preserve the part fitted to the rail or the base, as all thatis necessary in such case is to heat the ring slightly, when the solder will be melted, and allow the two sections to separate. A new top orring can then be united to the old base by means of solder, as in the rst instance. The base, being already fitted to the rail of the frame, can be returned to its position therein after being repaired, as aforesaid, without the necessity of retting.

In the construction of my improved ring, the upper part of the base is formed with a smooth face, and the lower part of the top or race with a similar face, so that when these faces are tinned or covered with a light coating of solder they can bevery easily united or separated, as required, by slightly heating the parts.

I am aware that a spinning-ring has been made in two parts, and therefore do not claim the saine broadly. I am also aware that a spinning-ring, in which the collar is iitted in a rabbet in the base, and secured by solder, is old, and therefore do not claim such a ring; but

A spinning-ring in two parts, constructed as described, the faces of which are united by solder,substantially as and for the purpose specied.

ARTHUR J DANIELS.

Witnesses J Arms H. Woon, H. E. METGALF. 

